SOLUTION: how to solve for "jamals mother is 3 times older than jamal. but in 12 years her age will be exactly 2 times greater than jamals. how old are jamal and his mother today?
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Question 899931: how to solve for "jamals mother is 3 times older than jamal. but in 12 years her age will be exactly 2 times greater than jamals. how old are jamal and his mother today?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
mom: 3j (j jamal's age)
Question States***
3j + 12 = 2(j+12)
j = 12. Mother is 36 NOW
CHECKING our answer*** in 12years..
48 + 2*24
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